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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1886
Page
6
A Wilkesbarre Leader column argues that most people are not thrifty and many are careless with spending, which explains why only a few become rich. It praises small farming as the true foundation of national wealth and urges laws and unions to protect and empower small farmers against overabundant competition.
The article explains manna origins from the flowering ash Fraxinus ornus in Sicily and other trees and lichens. It notes manite sugar content, laxative properties, and ancient Moses context, plus scattered anecdotes and local notes about unusual finds and events.
An elderly woman examines lawn fabric and negotiates with a shopkeeper over thirteen yards priced at fourteen to twelve and a half cents a yard. The pair haggle through alternate offers, trade in notions, and end without a sale as both stand firm.
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